Hair colors are a great way to look different without completely changing your hairstyle. From deep blacks to fiery reds to ashy blondes, it’s always fun to experiment with different colors for your hair!

Interested in trying out some new colors before this year ends? Here are 4 fun hair colors you should try at least once in your life!

Sun-Kissed Highlights

Laidback and totally chill, that’s what this color is all about. Sun-kissed highlights are absolutely flourishing around summertime, but who says you can’t don them on normal days? Make ordinary days extraordinary with sun-kissed highlights, one of the most fun hair colors you can try out before 2018 ends!

Purple

Purple hair has been rather trendy recently and for good reason. It looks totally elegant and stylish, especially if you have impeccable fashion as well. Purple looks exceptionally beautiful when paired with curls, which further highlights its bold color. If you’re scared to go full purple though, you can opt for something lighter or even ombre in the meantime, just to get a feel for the color.

Platinum Blonde

Platinum blonde hair is a great look if you’re the kind of person who loves standing out from the crowd. This exquisite hair color is something that you should absolutely try out at least once. We’re sure you’ll love the exotic vibes! If you’d like to try this look, we’ve covered some awesome ways to rock platinum blonde hair on our blog.

Burgundy Red

Going for a bold look? If so, then red is the perfect color for you! Nothing is more striking than the deepest, darkest of reds, such as burgundy red. Wild, young, and free, that’s red hair for you. Just having this hair color is enough of a statement, to be honest. And with this fiery look, you’re definitely bound to turn more than a few heads, wherever you may go!

Ever wondered who was the GENIUS who thought “I’m gonna put someone else’s hair on my head to make it look better”? That genius was someone who lived over 6000 years ago in ancient Egypt! Let’s go into some hair history.

Hair History

What we are gonna do right here is go back… waaaaayyy back. Back into time and explore the History of Hair Extensions

It’s not just a fad. Hair has always been a part of beauty and style. For thousands of years, people all over the world have been changing their hair to appear more beautiful. Hair has also become an important part of cultures, traditions and even religions. Hair is representative and also symbolic in many ways.

Ancient Egypt

Hair extensions are no new product. Researchers have even hair extensions being used in ancient Egypt in 3400 BC where they would use resin and bees wax to attach a mix of human hair and dyed sheep’s wool as hair extensions… which is not the most glamorous kind of hair extensions.

The Egyptians later started sewing hair into knots in the hair and braiding hair. Researchers have discovered preserved skulls with a full head of hair and hair extensions. Hair quickly became a symbol of wealth and status. Appearances were important because it symbolised that a person was wealthy enough to be able to afford beauty and then… wigs were born!

Powdered Wigs

During the 18th century, powdered wigs became the next best thing! These wigs were white hairpieces with curls and waves. When King Louis started going bald, he started wearing powdered wigs. His majestic had wig makers create large and excessively long wigs, this trend was adopted by the noble people of the era. They then became a trend in men and women all around the world.

In the 1800s, hair pieces later evolved into Apollo Knots which were tight curls that were tied near the roots of the hair. Hair was attached to the hair in mounds and bundles. The introduction of clip in hair extensions called “switch” came in during the beginning of the 1900s.

Big Hair

The 20th century saw the rising trend of pompadour hair where hair was pushed up with the use of frames and hair extensions. This style was worn on men and women and is what inspired the famous Elvis and James Dean ‘do.

In the 1940’s the world suddenly fell in love with long hair. It finally quickly popular causing the demand for hair extensions and wigs.

Hair extensions as we know them today were first invented in the fifties. Disco was everything and the long glamorous hair that came with it! Hair extensions were mostly worn by celebrities and those who

Hair weaves became well known amongst the African American community. Weaves would help those with afro textured hair to be able to achieve a smoother, shinier and straighter finish. As popularity increased, a growing amount of Caucasian people were to adopt hair extensions for hair enhancements.

That brings us to today!

Today we have all different types of hair extensions options available to us. Hair history has developed the technologies to give us what we have today. You can find hair extensions in any colour, length or style that you would like and the different options for hair extensions is constantly increasing.

Hair extensions are no longer just for the rich and royal as they have become so easily accessible.

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Working in sections, curl your hair with the extensions using a medium sized barrel.

Brush out the curls and use a volumizing powder for extra volume and texture.

Evil Mermaid

Ever since watching the Little Mermaid at 4 years of age, I still sit by the water and pretend i have a tail instead of legs… no, really. Imagine spending your days swimming around with your mermaid friends! I’m definitely not the only girl who has had a fantasy about living under the sea with my best friend who’s a lobster.

Unfortunately, not all of the creatures below sea level are as friendly as Sebastian. Meet the Evil Mermaid…

This Evil Mermaid look was put together by curling some insanely long hair extensions. We added some colourful fishy makeup and threw on a long, flowy, colourful dress to mimic a tail.

We hope you’ve memorised the set times and planned your outfits, because it is time to think about Splendour in the Grass hairstyles for 2018! Check out some of our favourite looks you could be rocking at Splendour this year.

Splendour in the Grass Hairstyles

Sleek Half-up-half-down Look

This Ariana Grande inspired look is perfect for Splendour in the Grass this year! It is super practical but still adds drama and life to any outfit. To achieve it, follow the steps below:

Create two small Dutch braids on either side of your head

Apply hair extensions for added length and volume

Using a straightener, add some loose waves

Finish the look by applying hair rings to each braid

Double Dutch Braids

This classic look is a festival essential, especially on those last few days when your hair may be feeling a little lacklustre. This style allows for serious dancing on the DF and will stay place all day and all night. To achieve the look, follow these steps:

Start by creating a clean middle part all the way to the nape of the neck. Section off one side to prepare for your hair extensions.

The most important step when using hair extensions for double dutch braids is where you clip them in! And it’s super simple! Just turn them around and clip them in vertically ? This works best with using your 2 & 3 clip pieces. To ensure the pieces are undetectable once applied, section off the hair diagonally in line with where your braid will be and repeat on the other side. We recommend using at least 2 pieces per side for the best results!

Side Swept Braid

We love this easy to achieve and gorgeous, side swept braid that is perfect for any festival. It is perfect for dancing and will keep you cool on those warmer days. Follow the steps bellow to achieve this look:

For a longer, thicker braid, apply a few wefts on the side you want your braid

Flip your hair to once side, take a small section from the front and split into three

Create a Dutch braid by adding in more hair from either side as you go, crossing each part under and over into the middle

Once you get to the nape area, secure your hair into a low side ponytail (TIP: use a 1 clip piece hair extension to disguise your hair elastic)

Continue with a regular braid and secure with a hair elastic then use you fingers to gently loosen the braid